peacock vs mbuna

[Zecolmeia]

I currently am setting up a 40 breeder. I can't decide between the two. I do know I want colorful fish. I have a filter her that can handle a heavy load so I'd like to have a decent amount of fish. I know what I'd have with mbuna but not peacock. Please let me know which and how to stock a peacock tank. Also, I don't plan on breeding so I've read all male peacocks might work.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

You don't generally overstock a peacock tank. The biggest problem that people have is the dominant male ( show male) will show full and bright colors. The other males (sub dominant) won't look near as nice but still nice for the most part. If you look up profiles for a peacock most of the time they will show you a juvenile, sub dominant and a show male picture.

 

[Zecolmeia]

So whats a max number of peacocks in there. I will be adding a bn pleco in there as well. And I read that what ever the number picks males different in color.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

So whats a max number of peacocks in there. I will be adding a bn pleco in there as well. And I read that what ever the number picks males different in color.

I have never had an all peacock tank but I know the numbers are generally lower. So I'd probably aim for 8-10 with a few yellow labs

 

[Zecolmeia]

So heres my set up i literally just finished. Live rock etc. What do you think?
And so 8-10 peacock 2 labs and pleco is good?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

So heres my set up i literally just finished. Live rock etc. What do you think?
And so 8-10 peacock 2 labs and pleco is good?

That's nice! The light is a little to bright what bulbs are you using? Or maybe its just the picture. Anyhow it sounds and looks good to me. Make sure when you pick the peacocks you look up the profiles to match aggression.

 

[Zecolmeia]

Its the picture. What do you think about an electric blue crayfish? Just saw them, know nothing about em. And the labs... Male also?

 

[Zecolmeia]

Its the picture im pretty sure. Know anything about an electric blue crayfish? Saw it and looks nice. Will he fit? Also any suggestions on quality online purchases of peacocks if lfs cant get em?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I've never tryed a crayfish so I'm not sure witch one would eat witch so its probably best not to try it. For ordering
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f100/this-is-where-to-buy-cichlids-online-224030.html

Wild caught or f1 would be the best, but I've had some really nice ones that arent
Good luck

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Depending on the size of the fish a crayfish is cabable of killing and eating a small fish. I put crays in my mbuna tank before and they didnt last long. All i found were empty peices of crayfish shells.

 

[rizzo]

I've never tryed a crayfish so I'm not sure witch one would eat witch so its probably best not to try it. For ordering
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f100/this-is-where-to-buy-cichlids-online-224030.html

Wild caught or f1 would be the best, but I've had some really nice ones that arent
Good luck

I have crayfish in both my cichlid tanks but when crayfish molts and cant hide Africans will kill and eat what they can.

 

[Zecolmeia]

Any suggestions on an all male stocking if those 8 to 10

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Any suggestions on an all male stocking if those 8 to 10

I would for sure get a banga (sunshine peacock) they are bright yellow.

 

[Zecolmeia]

And they be ok with yEllow labs?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

And they be ok with yEllow labs?

Yellow labs are pretty peaceful to peacocks so normally they work out and leave them alone. In other words they don't cause much stress to them.



http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1313

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=632

 

[Sa1nt]

Nice tank you got there.

An all male peacock tank would look stunning. Search firefish and jacobfreibergi they are great looking peacocks too.

I think yellow labs should be fine, I've had mine for years now with peacock without any problem. You are right about not getting the same color male.

 

[Zecolmeia]

So I have 2 yellow labs
1 firefish
1 sunshine
1 jacobfriebergi (unsure of color)
Longfin pleco

What are some other suggestions

 

[Zecolmeia]

And not in just the list

 

[adicted2cichlids]

Ngara flame tail, lemon jake, otter point, dragon blood, red empress, yellow blaze.. them are some good ones to look up..

 

[adicted2cichlids]

Ngara flame tail, lemon jake, otter point, dragon blood, red empress, yellow blaze.. them are some good ones to look up and a good start to researching what you want in your tank..